Stefanos Tsitsipas entered final yr’s ATP 500 occasion in Dubai with three wins in 2025. The Greek raised his stage at considered one of his favourite tournaments, beating 5 rivals and clinching his twelfth ATP title, the primary on the ATP 500 stage from 12 finals!
Tsitsipas intrigued the tennis world by wielding a blacked-out Babolat Pure Aero racquet, sometimes utilized by Carlos Alcaraz, regardless of his ongoing contract with Wilson! The swap, first observed through the event, sparked hypothesis about Stefanos testing a rival model’s tools, probably signaling a future sponsorship shift.
Wilson we’ve an issue 👀Stefanos Tsitsipas performs arguably his greatest tennis in an extended whereas this week to take the Dubai title. Seemingly precipitated by a racket change rumoured to be Babolat…Sounds a bit like Madison Keys’ swap to Yonex…pic.twitter.com/6iMUfJ7PUd
— Floor Go (@GroundPasspod) March 1, 2025
Tennis followers debated whether or not this transfer violated the Greek’s Wilson contract, with some suggesting the black paint and Babolat options – like bumpers seen in close-ups – indicated a discreet trial. No matter occurs, Tsitsipas wanted a drastic change!
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dubai 2025© Stream screenshot
The previous Main finalist misplaced the bottom and stepped away from the top-10, dropping his sharpness and precision compared to the rivals from the highest. Stefanos couldn’t attain the ATP closing between April 2024 and final week, experiencing a few powerful losses throughout that poor streak.
Tsitsipas offered extra environment friendly tennis in Dubai along with his new racquet, heading for his pictures and enduring the baseline exchanges. He ousted Lorenzo Sonego, Karen Khachanov, Matteo Berrettini and Tallon Griekspoor en path to a much-needed closing.
Stefanos Tsitsipas © Stream screenshot
It was not a gentle journey, however Stefanos endured all of the difficult moments and remained on the title course. He performed properly in opposition to Griekspoor and offered much more environment friendly tennis in opposition to Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Greek beat the Canadian 6-3, 6-3 in an hour and 28 minutes.
Thus, he prolonged his nice run in opposition to Felix and lifted a long-awaited trophy from his third Dubai Open closing. Stefanos will search extra deep runs in Indian Wells and Miami earlier than his favourite occasion in Monte Carlo, the place he often performs at his greatest.
